PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Fitzpatrick bulking up ahead of PyeongChang 2018
The 19-year-old is incorporating “some alternative fitness things” and a nutritionist into her offseason routine.
Denmark claim Metro Cup in Poland
The Danes warmed up for the wheelchair rugby Euros by going un beaten in the five team tournament.
Three world records fall in Nottwil
Some outstanding performances seen on last day of competition in penultimate Grand Prix of the season.
London Calling: Ireland’s Jason Smyth
The world’s fastest Paralympian believes he can go even faster at London 2017 this July.
US men’s national wheelchair basketball team named
Eight players from Rio 2016 gold medal team will be on 2017 national team.
Goalball competition takes place in Ghana
As part of this year´s celebrations for the African Union Day, the Ghana Blind Sports Association organised a goalball event, on 25 May.
Chile announce teams for 2017 World Championships
The Chilean delegations for the athletics, powerlifting and swimming Worlds have been announced.
Jae Rim Yang: My three most memorable moments from 2017
One of South Korea’s main medal hopes for the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games looks back on her 2016/17 season.
How wheelchair tennis is developing in France
Jean-Pierre Limborg, pioneer of wheelchair tennis in France, gave an insight into how the sport has grown over the last decades.
May’s record breakers in Para athletics
With athletes getting ready for July’s World Para Athletics Championships, many were in record breaking form.